STANFORD, Calif. (AP) Coach David Shaw understands that Stanford junior running back Christian McCaffrey may have played his final home game in Saturday's 41-17 nonconference win over Rice.

But while fielding a question about how sophomore backup Bryce Love might fare as the starter in 2017, Shaw interrupted and said, "If he wants to leave, that's fine. But let's not push (McCaffrey) out the door."

McCaffrey rushed for 204 yards and scored two touchdowns as the Cardinal (9-3) won their fifth straight game in front of a sparse crowd that braved drizzly weather at Stanford Stadium.